This staircase makes a bold design statement through restraint and precision. Thick squared-off white oak treads appear to float between dramatic, black-painted stringers, while horizontal 1/2" round bars create an open, minimal balustrade. The uniform open risers allow natural light to cascade down to the basement level, transforming the stairwell into a light-transmitting vertical shaft. The design thoughtfully responds to the surrounding spaces, connecting levels without interrupting sightlines or blocking light flow. The result is a staircase that feels almost sculptural in its simplicity, proving that sometimes less truly is more. 1976-2026 © Century Stair Company

Wooden handrail system and newels combined with delicate and strong metal cables and freestanding stringers, make this staircase a showpiece int this beautiful and modern home. CSC 1976-2020 © Century Stair Company ® All rights reserved

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Don't have the room for the true "Circular" freestanding staircase you've been dreaming about? Maybe an Ellipse is what you need to put gorgeous lines in a tight space. This African Mahogany beauty found its home in Bountiful, Utah. The hand forged balusters from Italy were supplied by our good friends at House of Forgings. Where possible we try to avoid pitch changes which, while you can soften them with a nice carved fitting, cause a kink in the handrail and stringer. We love things to just flow. This last picture shows our design in which we ensured each of the maroon lines (inside stringer, walk line, & outside stringer) were divided in equal "run" segments. This results in no kinks and produces another wonderful side effect of bowing treads which as they descend down evolve from concave to convex and give the staircase a very compelling and organic feel.

Whether beautiful cantilevered glass staircases with matching glass balustrades, organically curving self­supporting helical staircases or visually simplistic single spine staircases, our love and understanding of our craft invariably shines through. Whatever your choice of materials or finishes, be it metal, glass, stone, exotic hardwoods or solid bronze applied coatings, we have the diverse skills and experience to fashion challenging and stunning designs that exquisitely balance form and function.

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A modern floating staircase customized to fit in a small space in a beautiful and unique way. By eliminating bulky stringers and using curved oak treads supported by glass, light and sight lines can still traverse the whole house, increasing the perceived size of the space.

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